Late Comeback Propels Hurricanes Over Eagles

Your ninth ranked Miami Hurricanes (38-13) scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to notch their 17th consecutive win at home with a stunning come-from-behind win over Florida Gulf Coast University on Tuesday at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.

The Hurricanes were down one run with one out in the bottom of the final inning when Zeke "Beep, Beep" DeVoss hit a liner to left field that produced a single.  Pinch hitter David Villasuso came through with a deep double of the right field wall that almost went over the fence and scored DeVoss for the game-tying run, 3-3.

Then a wild pitch from FGCU reliever Pete Woodworth put Villasuso on third before Miami's Frankie "I ain't no dirty" Ratcliff smacked the next pitch into right field for the final score of 5-4 and Miami's  fourth walk-off win of the 2010 season. 

"Dirty" Ratcliff accounted for three of Miami's 10 hits, going 3-for-5 on the night while teammate Yasmani Grandal hit his 15th homer.  Grandal also had a single and a pair of walks while Nathan "Hot Dog" Melendres extended his team-best hitting streak to 10 straight games.

Former Killian Cougar Daniel Miranda earned his fourth win of the year, recording the final out of the eighth inning. Starting pitcher Steven "Bobby" Ewing allowed only three hits and a walk while striking out two batters in four innings of work. 

The Hurricane fans below were just over-joyed with the results on this pleasant night in the 305. 

The Hurricanes will wrap up their regular season schedule when they play host to No. 1 Virginia in a three-game series beginning Thursday, May 20. Game times for the series against the Cavaliers at Alex Rodriguez Park are set for 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday.

If the Hurricanes are little lucky like my man Jerry above, there should be no problem at all!

Comments

[Hurricanedave]

numero uno

[autumn]

another first!!

[autumn]

. . . not.

[CanesCanesCanes]

Soup

The first pic is a hell of a good shot. Love the way you got the pitcher with his follow-through, the ball halfway to the plate, and the batter cocked and ready to pounce on the pitch.

I don't know that much about photography, but that's just a nice baseball shot.

[SOUP]

The first pic is a hell of a good shot. Love the way you got the pitcher with his follow-through, the ball halfway to the plate, and the batter cocked and ready to pounce on the pitch.

Posted by: CanesCanesCanes | May 19, 2010 at 06:46 AM

Thank U sir! Catching the ball in mid-air or mid-pitch has become my new passion.

Timing is everything.

[SOUP]

PLEASE KEEP THE POLITICAL COMMENTS TO A MINIMUM AND IF U FEEL THE NEED PLEASE BE CIVIL IN YOUR DISCUSSION.

THE MANAGEMENT

[autumn]

maybe i need to do a blog article about lurkers . . . if you love canes football but know less about football than everyone else on the blog should you really "post here, post often"?

what do you think cat5? you've been calling for lurkers to come out of the bushes . . . and with the chance of winning a t-shirt i finally did
. . . but did you really mean "come on out those of you who have good info to post"?

by the way cat5 - good posts from you lately.

[Ungar]

"a stunning come-from-behind win over Florida Gulf Coast University on Tuesday"

That reads nice, but cmon, the only stunning part of this game was that there even WAS a bottom of the ninth needed.

In a way, I feel bad for the FGCU kids, that would have been a big win for them.

Still, these midweek struggles against nonconference opponents will hopefully keep them from getting overconfident in the ACC tourney.

[Ungar]

As for politics, if we really gotta discuss it, you should know the following:

My side is always correct, and everything that has gone well in US history is due to the guys on my side, and every mistake ever made in the history of the US was the fault of the guys on the other side.

Read my book, "The World According To Ungar", and you will see that Hitler was on the other side, Tojo was on the other side, and the guys in Congress that vote against the stuff I want are secretly tied to a conspiracy between Stalin, Hitler, Ghengis Khan, and that guy that cut me off in traffic yesterday. Especially that guy.

[solarcane]

ungar,
I felt the same way when soup was giving us the play by play from the game site.

The result was more the feeling of relief you get after heartburn passes than the joy of opening a Christmas present.

A wins a win as we like to say
catch you guys after work

[Ungar]

As for bitterness about police, I slipped up the other day discussing the tolls here in Miami with a guy that apparently has stock in the toll company or something.

Dade County feeds more money into tolls that any other county, yet they raised our tolls even after the promise that the 1/2 cent sales tax would reduce or even eliminate some tolls. This guy came back with "Well, how do you expect to pay for the roads, they have bonds!"

I replied, "We pay a tax on the gas we consume to take care of the roads in this state, and the bonds for the Turnpike got paid off over THIRTY years ago."

This guy just wouldn't listen though.

I swear, sometimes my dad really pisses me off!

[autumn]

ungar,
one of the better hand-washing posts i've seen. well done.

many blogs ago you asked if we knew why you are called ungar.

that didn't get many entries . . . going to answer anyway?

[autumn]

my last point was regarding ungars at 8:58

[SuperCooper]

What's up Canespace?

[UMike]

Morning Spacers...feels like its been a while

[CGNC]

Solar - LOL I have never "seen" you get that mad at anyone.

Ibis, I never read anything you post anymore. This is not the time or the place. There are political blogs out there for that stuff. Keep it sports related and we are good.

[CGNC]

Cat - are you in Atlanta yet?

[BEERicane]

1- we live on planet earth ruled by humans; a species not even close to being perfect . . . which means every institution set up & run by humans will also be flawed.

This is a logical fallacy. I point to Bacon.

[elliott]

On another note anybody keep hearing about how fast we supposedly are now? All I hear about is more speed and more speed. Well more speed & better talent across the board should equal 10 to 11 wins for this Miami team and a ACC Championship ring.

[Cat 5 Cane]

Hotlanta... went and returned... opportunities are there and the door is open to return when the timing is right for us to move.

Thanks for asking.

[autumn]

1- we live on planet earth ruled by humans; a species not even close to being perfect . . . which means every institution set up & run by humans will also be flawed.

This is a logical fallacy. I point to Bacon.

Posted by: BEERicane | May 19, 2010 at 09:47 AM

you might be right.
which institutions do you find to be perfect?

[autumn]

just out of curiosity, ibis - was there a time & place that you found politically wonderful?
was it the usa in 1776? or somewhere else, some other time?

[BEERicane]

which institutions do you find to be perfect?

The University of Miami!!!

[autumn]

which institutions do you find to be perfect?

The University of Miami!!!

Posted by: BEERicane | May 19, 2010 at 10:45 AM

i see you googled the answer

[BEERicane]

i see you googled the answer

Posted by: autumn | May 19, 2010 at 10:47 AM

HA! Straight from my brain. : )

[CGNC]

Cat - Dallas is another area with not as high of an unemployment rate

[DZ8]

bacon rules... and doughnuts, forbidden doughnuts... hmmmm

[CGNC]

Posted by: autumn | May 19, 2010 at 10:38 AM

post of the morning! Good one. LOL

[macjones de Albuquerque]

That Athlon college football rag has your Hurricanes ranked No. 14, which happens to be better than most college pigskin mags'. No not 9mm magazines. Or is that clips. LOL

http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/18993/no-14-miami-hurricanes

[CanesCanesCanes]

No offense to anybody right, left, or in the middle.

But can we please, please, chill on the politics? We've all got political opinions but aren't there sites for that?

Anyway onto another topic. I'm feeling confident about next year...but I have to say when I look at that opening stretch of games I still shudder, a little anyway. But the opportunity to shine is there, that's for sure!

[DZ8]

Is it available yet macjones??? I can't help myself and must buy any college football magazines I can find. Kind of like Mel Gibson in Conspiracy Theory with Catcher in the Rye.

[Ungar]

ungar,
one of the better hand-washing posts i've seen. well done.

many blogs ago you asked if we knew why you are called ungar.

that didn't get many entries . . . going to answer anyway?

Posted by: autumn | May 19, 2010 at 09:04 AM

I am surprised nobody googled "University of Miami Ungar". You don't even have to hit enter, the autocomplete finishes it for you. I spent so many hours there and it was a stones throw from where the busses would drop off victorious football Hurricanes that it holds great memories for me.

One of my favorites: 1987, Miami comes back from 19-3, the Rat is going crazy (there was no Titanic back then, it was LB's Eatery with no TVs), and I head back to see the fans swarm a few hours later. Micheal Irvin had the BIGGEST smile I have ever seen on him.

Thanks for asking, autumn!

[Loco]

There's no politics in Sportsblog!

Posted by: Loco | May 19, 2010 at 09:40 AM

[macjones de Albuquerque]

Not yet DZ8, but patience baby. Patience!
I came across the preview on ESPN's college football page. That's all.

[DZ8]

Posted by: CanesCanesCanes | May 19, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Well said. I feel sort of responsible with my response to Six yesterday. But right now Six and I are drinking beer and eating fish tacos... can't we all get along?... at least on Canespace?

[DZ8]

Thanks mac... then when you finally get the mag it takes like 30 seconds to start disagreeing, or pointing out errors. My most common phrase while reading one is, "and they get paid for this?!"

[BEERicane]

There's no politics in Sportsblog!

Posted by: Loco | May 19, 2010 at 09:40 AM

Is this statement not in and of itself a politic?

Just saying....

I agree in that it is time to move on. It doesn't matter how much one beyotches and moans about that crap on here, it does not make one bit of difference. Unless one actually believes one's opinion matters, in which case you are delusional or enjoy an nice exercise in futility.

[DZ8]

You're a building?

I thought it was some refrence to the Odd Couple.

[Ungar]

just out of curiosity, ibis - was there a time & place that you found politically wonderful?
was it the usa in 1776? or somewhere else, some other time?

Posted by: autumn | May 19, 2010 at 10:38 AM

I can't speak for her, but that was a TERRIBLE time to be around. We were not a country yet, the British had sympathizers all over the place, Indians (sorry, Native Americans) killing off anyone wearing blue for pay by the Redcoats, and no constitution.

I would go with 1803. George Washington steps down after eight successful years, then John Adams and the Federalist wimps cave in to the British with the Jay Treaty, and try to give in to the bankers to make a national bank. Thomas Jefferson comes in even though he had only been a senator for less than a year, and with the motto of "Change We Can Believe In", and buys 828 thousand square MILES of land for only 15 million dollars. Of course, some folks cry out that the government should not be the owners of property using taxpayer dollars, and call him a socialist. That's about 18 bucks a square mile, and the best use of government spending in American History. However, the people living on that land pay more than 15 million in taxes every year!

So, 1803 >>>> 1776.

[CGNC]

Loco, what's happening in your world? Still playing rugby?

[Ungar]

Decent article, except for two problems:

1. "break out the camoflage"? Cmon, that was 24 years ago, most of their readers were not even ALIVE for that.

2. Returning Leaders
RUSH YARDS 695 G. Cooper

Did they even SEE the Wisconsin game?

Thanks for posting that though, mac. your middle initial wouldn't happen to be "O", would it? 8-)

[Loco]

Loco, what's happening in your world? Still playing rugby?

Posted by: CGNC | May 19, 2010 at 12:18 PM

Just working, moving things after the semester, and of course still playing rugby :)

[Ungar]

You're a building?

I thought it was some refrence to the Odd Couple.

Posted by: DZ8 | May 19, 2010 at 11:59 AM

Ungar - "Nah, but I was IN that building for sooooo long."

DZ8 - "How long was it?"

Ungar - "I was in there for so long that my shoulders are square!"

God do I miss Johnny Carson 8-).

[Ungar]

Well said. I feel sort of responsible with my response to Six yesterday. But right now Six and I are drinking beer and eating fish tacos... can't we all get along?... at least on Canespace?

Posted by: DZ8 | May 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM

Drinking before noon on a weekday? Must be nice to work those radio hours....

[Six]

Ungar - when you don't have to be into work until 3pm during the week and 4pm on the weekend, it really doesn't suck that much

As for the radio, to roll in there at 5pm, do the show at 6pm, be done at 7pm .... that's not bad either for only once a week

I count my blessings everyday bro

[autumn]

cgnc - i appreciate you awarding me "post of the morning" . . . but i'm gonna pass it on to six for his 12.47 p.m. post.
even if that's not really morning anymore.

[Ungar]

Six, I am sure many here, myself included, are envious. You get PAID to talk about what you enjoy, you get to deduct the sports channels on your taxes as a work-related expense, and a mid-morning beer doesn't get you fired.

No, that doesn't suck in the slightest.

(But you are still wrong about Steve Garvey! 8-) )

[Six]

I started crying watching this

http://www.spike.com/video/theyre-ready-are-you/3393982

I think it will be kind of a different show than what TLC had, with "Little People, Big World" .. I dunno, I'm just guessing here

[Six]

Ungar - It's funny to me to hear people up at work complain about their job who are in my department

The news department, they get worked like crazy though - esp. the photojournalists

Ya, it can be a pain in the ass shooting games or whatever -but- you're on the field at the game ... you're able to talk with all the players/coaches/managers/celebrities on the sidelines ... the food isn't too bad in the press room, esp. during Bowl Games like the Outback Bowl - where you're eating basically everything off of their menu for free ... like you said, you get to talk sports and get paid (not much AT ALL) for doing it

It could be a lot worse. It does get crazy at times, simply b/c it is television and deadlines are insanely important to make ... you are on in front of a whole lotta people though, so you better not be like the "Boom Goes the Dynamite" kid, who just completely froze up

But you know what, I'm extremely lucky to be able to do what I do and I never ever take it for granted

[Six]

I want to know how 86 got that 2nd picture taken (it is really a good pic) from that low down

It's almost as if you were in a fox hole, or basically, you had Prez Shalala take it for you while she was standing up